Polishing device



Dec. 5, 1933. BAYAN 1,938,480

POLISHING DEVICE Filed Dec. 7, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l 58/3951 9 fiayazz,

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POLISHING DEVICE Filed Dec. 7 1932 INVENTOR TTO N EY Patented Dec. 5,1933 UNlTED STATES POLISHING DEVICE Sergio Bay an, Lucena Tayabas.Philippine Islands Application December '1, 1932. Serial No. 646,174 6Claims. (01. Ell-39) This invention relates to polishing devices, es-

ecially adapted for treating and polishing floors and the like, and. hasfor the primary object, the provision of a device of the above statedcharac- 3 ter which may be conveniently manipulated to apply a polish toa floor and thoroughly rub the latter to provide a highly polished andprotec-' tive finish to the floor and is so constructed as toaccommodate a fibrous medium, preferably a cocoanut covering to act onthe floor after and during the application of the polish to the floor.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists in certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts tobe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1is a side elevation illustrating a polishing device constructed inaccordancewith my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view partly in section illustrating the same.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the device.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line l-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevation illustrating the attachment of theoperating handle to the device.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Figure 7 is a plan view partly in section of a handle attaching bracket.

Figure 8 is a side elevation illustrating the bracket.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a holderincluding inner and outer holding elements 2 and 3, relatively spaced toclamp therebetween a portion of a cocoanut shell 4 and its fibrous pod 5after the usual cocoanut meat has been removed, the pod projectingslightly beyond the shell to form a fibrous cup-shape to engage aportion of the outer surface of the pod with the latter projecting out.-

wardly therefrom. The inner element 2 is of solid formation and is ofsemi-spherical shape for the purpose of forming a Weight. Theinner andouter elements 2 and 3 are provided with alining openings to permit asleeve 7 to; extend therethrougli. An attaching plate 3 is apertured toreceive the sleeve '7 and rests against the outer brush-like portion 6.The outer element .3 is of element 3 and is equipped with pins 9 toembed into the pod of the cocoanut shell. Arcuate ears 1O projectfromopposite edges of the plate Sto extend laterally of the sleeve 7 andhave pivoted thereto a head 11 carried by an operating handle 12. Theoperating handle 12 is provided with spaced plates engaging oppositefaces of the head 11 and the handle is also provided with a shaft 14extending through an opening in the head whereby the handle is rotatablyand pivotally connected to the polishing device.

The sleeve 'Iis screw threaded to receive a look ing nut 15 adapted tobeturned home against the plate 8 for holding the latter to the outerelement 3. The outer end of the sleeve 7 is closed by a removable cap 16apertured to receive a 7 v stem 17 of a piston 18 slidable in a cylinder19 which is slidably mounted in the sleeve 7 and projects beyond theinner end of the latter. The sleeve 7 and cylinder 19 are normallydisposed vertically and the lower end of the cylinder 7 19 is closed bya removable cap 20 having a discharge opening 21. The cap 20hasdetachably secured thereto a polish applying element 22, preferablyconstructed from fabric and is adapt ed to contact with the floor alongwith the brush 0 portion 6 of the cocoanut covering or pod 5.. The upperend of the cylinder 19 is closed except for an opening to permit slidingmovement of the stem 17 of the piston and is engagedby a coil spring 23bearing against the cap 16 for normally urging the polish applyingelement 22 in engagement with the floor and. causing the element 22 toreadily follow uneveness that may be in the floor.

The outer end of the stem 17 is apertured to slidably receive a flexibleelement 2i, one end of go which is anchored to the cap 16 and the otherend secured to the shaft 14 and wound thereon so that by rotating thehandle, the piston 18 may be forced downwardlyto expel a polishingmedium through the cap 20 onto the floor. A pivoted catch 25 is carriedby the cap 16 and may be moved into engagement with a notch 26 in thestem 17 of the piston when desiring to lock the I latter againstmovement.

The inner clamping element 2 is recessed to receive a lock nut 27threaded to the sleeve? and cooperating with the lock nut 15 inretaining the sleeve 7 assembled to the clampingelements 2 and 3. WhileI have shown and described the preferred 1o embodiment of my invention,it will be understood that minor changes in construction,' combinationand arrangement of parts may be made without departing fromthe spiritand scope of my. invention, as claimed.

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. A polishing device comprising inner and outer arcuate clampingelements, a coooanut shell and its fibrous covering held by and betweensaid elements, and a handle connected to the outer clamping element.

2. A polishing device comprising inner. and outer arcuate clampingelements; a'cocoanut shell in the fibrous coovering located between andheld by said clamping elements, a handle connected to the outer element,and means includinga member extending through the shell and the clampingelements to secure said shellIand'ele-- ments together.

3. A polishing device comprising" inner and outer clamping elements, acocoanut shell'in the fibrous covering located betweeniandfheldaby said.

clamping elements, a handle pivotally and rotate ably connected to theouter element, a polish'res= ervoir carried by, the inner and; outer.elements, means operable by rotation. ofsaid. handlev forfeedingpolishingmaterial from said reservoir, and. means carried bysaida'eservoir. for.applying.pol-,--

ish to a fioor.

. ably connected .to the outer. element,. a polish reservoir carriedby-the innenandouter. elements,

means operable by rotation of said handle. for feeding polishingmaterial from said'reseryoir, means carriedby said reservoir. for.applying polish to a floor, and tension means normally adjusting thepolish applying means to a floor.

5. A polishing device comprising inner and outer clamping elements, acocoanut shell in the fibrous covering located between and held by saidclamping elements, a handle pivotally and rotatably connected to theouter element, a polish reservoircarried by the inner and outerelements, means operable by rotation of said handle for feeding"polishing material from said reservoir, means carried by said reservoirfor applying polish to a fioor, tension means normally adjustingthepolishapplying means to a floor, a piston for forcing polish out ofsaid reservoir, and means betweenthe handle and piston for causingactuation of the latter by the rotation of the handle.

6; A-. polishing; device comprising inner and outer clamping elements, acocoanut shell in the fibrous covering located between and held by saidclamping e1ements,a handle pivotally and rotatably connected to theouter element, a polish reservoircarried by the inner andv outerelements, means operable by rotation of said handle for feedingpolishing material from said reservoir, means carried by said reservoirfor applying polisli to a floor, tension means normally adjusting. thepolish applying means to a floor, a piston for forcing polish out ofsaid reservoir, a flexible element having one end anchored to thereservoir and'slidably engaging. the piston and securedto and wound onthe handle for effecting movement of the piston by rotation of thehandle.

SERGIO BAYAN.

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